Does anyone else BLUSH really easily? I hate it!

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I've always had this problem and it's really getting me down. I blush at the slightest thing! Proper hot face, red cheeks and nose.

It generally happens if something slightly unexpected happens - e.g. meeting someone I vaguely know in the supermarket (I'm fine if I know them well?!), someone at work wanting to discuss shift changes etc.

It doesn't happen every time, and I can go for ages without it happening, but once I've blushed once, it then happens over and over again that day! I suppose because I suddenly get conscious of it and it makes it worse.

Does anyone else have this? What can I do to help??
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My skin is normal I think. Not really dry, not really oily.

@Margot33 I don't feel especially anxious or have low self esteem. I'm actually quite confident! It's definitely about being put on the spot and being the focus of people's attention unexpectedly.

Can I ask what concealer and foundation you use, @helpmytrousershavesplit ? I assume you're fair skinned? I'm hopeless with makeup so grateful for any tips!!

i used to blush alot in school, my whole fave would burn! but i got better at uni when my confidence grew. now i never blush.

i had propranolol for a while which really
helped with the blushing.

I have rosacea and use EsteeLauder doublewear maximum cover foundation, it hides the redness really well, don't know if it might help you?

I have this too. It was terrible at school. I think double wear does help a little bit. I am quite fit and can run 10km with ease but I go so red! Honestly , a 5 min warm up makes me go red, I went to a class with a friend once and she asked me if I was ok . I get sweaty quite easily too.

I agree people who point it out as very unhelpful

I used to be like this. I have very fair skin which made my hot beacon face even more visible as I am usually rather pale. It was torture, and I used to get teased a lot. "Ooh, you're blushing", even if you weren't , was enough to make me turn red.
However, I am now in my 60's, and I honestly can't remember the last time I blushed. I think because I don't really care what people think about me anymore. I do think it has a lot to do with confidence. Even when I was young I wouldn't blush if I knew what I was doing and felt competent and in charge. Also, I think rampant hormones may have a part to play, as I was more prone to blushing at certain times of the month. Well, I certainly don't have rampant hormones anymore (don't have rampant anything actually). I think it passed really when I was in my late 30s, and I had an early menopause as well. Actually, when you get to the menopause you can just pass it off as a hot flush anyway!

I think if unkind people mention you're blushing, as they often do, the best answer is "Yeah, so what?".

I have Rosacea so am always a litttle flushed but also blush frequently. I absolutely hate and have considered surgery but there are potential, although rare side effects which have put me off.

Blushing was a huge problem for me in my teens and early 20's, I'd blush over anything- someone asking me an unexpected question, talking in front of a few people, it wasn't helped by people saying "why have you gone all red"? Or making a joke about my blushing, which made me feel rubbish.
I'm not sure how it stopped, it still happens very occasionally if I'm put on the spot.
If it's any consolation, my manager blushes a lot, but it doesn't even register with me or my colleagues, she's quite open about the fact, and says "I've gone all red", we don't care nor mention it

I'm early 40s. It has been ok for ages, partly because I've been a SAHM for a while so haven't really been out of my comfort zone that much.

Going back to work with the associated uncertainty has definitely set it off again!

Thinking about it, I don't know anyone who blushes, let alone goes so red as I do. I sort of didn't believe anyone did. So, if it's any consolation OP, this thread is quite comforting!

I used to but seem to have grown out of it now that I’m in my 40’s.
It came back when I was pregnant though so I do think there’s a hormonal link.

Yes me!

I blush badly if I think someone is looking at me and then I'm worried I'll blush, so I blush! Could be a meeting, on a train, anywhere I hate it. I can't stop it either, I've tried counting or doing maths sums to distract myself but nothing works!

It makes me look guilty too because I'm blushing. I remember on the bus once some kids at the back were pinging the bell. The driver stopped and everyone turned around and looked at me because I was directly in line, I blushed so badly I made myself look guilty.

I blush when I'm telling the truth but I think the person doesn't believe me. Helpful...

I used to have this as a teen and it peaked when I started full time work in my twenties, do think it was a confidence thing. I decided just to try to ignore it. Gradually reduced over the years.

Still happens with job interviews, public speaking, exercise and alcohol.

Have noticed it on colleagues of both sexes, usually in their 20s.

Do you know what, reading this thread made me realise that mine has almost stopped!

I still get red when drinking alcohol but my workplace instant blushing when certain folk spoke to me hasn’t been a problem for ages. It used to be quite frequent and was v embarrassing. I am quite senior and was undermining myself!

There is hope! (I am 46 btw).